The incident occurred round 8:30 pm on the Chennai-Gudur part between Ponneri and Kavaraippettai railway stations underneath Chennai division of Southern railway, resulting in derailment of 12 coaches of the passenger prepare.
As many as 19 passengers have been injured after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Categorical prepare collided with a items prepare at Kavaraippettai Railway Station close to Tamil Nadu’s Chennai on Friday night, officers stated.
The incident occurred round 8:30 pm on the Chennai-Gudur part between Ponneri and Kavaraippettai railway stations underneath Chennai division of Southern railway, resulting in derailment of 12 coaches of the passenger prepare.
Reduction and rescue efforts are underway, and all passengers have been evacuated, a senior railway official stated. A neighborhood resident, Lokesh, who was current on the scene, informed ANI, “The precise location is Kavaraippettai. A passenger prepare collided with a stationary items prepare. We, native residents, got here to help within the rescue, and officers are additionally current.”
In accordance with Tiruvallur police, the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Categorical (Practice No.12578), touring by way of Perambur, collided with a stationary items prepare at Kavaraippettai Railway Station close to Thiruvallur. T Prabhushankar, District Collector of Tiruvallur, informed ANI, “The passenger prepare collided with a items prepare. There have been round 1,360 passengers on board. We reached the spot instantly after receiving data. Chief Minister MK Stalin has instructed us to make sure that the rescue operation proceeds at once. Following his orders, we made certain all passengers have been safely evacuated.”
He added, “There have been no casualties. 19 individuals have been injured, with 4 of them had extreme accidents. They have been taken to hospital and all are presently steady. We’re specializing in the well-being of the rescued passengers. Cooked meals has been organized on the CM’s orders.”
“We have now additionally organized transportation for these passengers wishing to proceed their journey to Chennai,” he added. The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of South Western Railway stated in an announcement that 12-13 coaches had derailed.
“To date, no casualties are reported. All injured passengers are moved to close by hospitals for additional therapy. Practice motion in each path is closed,” the CPRO added.
Dilip Kumar, Government Director of Info & Publicity (ED/IP) on the Railway Board, confirmed the accident involving the 12578 Bagmati Categorical, which runs from Mysuru to Darbhanga. “Reduction and rescue operations started instantly. All passengers have been evacuated from the prepare. No casualties or extreme accidents have been reported. Greater than 90 per cent of the passengers have been evacuated,” Kumar stated whereas talking to ANI.
“Each the reduction staff and the medical staff are current on the accident web site. GM Sadan Railway and DRM Sadan Chennai Division have left for the accident web site. Mandatory preparations are being made by the railway from Chennai station to take the remainder of the passengers to their vacation spot,” he stated.
“The railways is making particular preparations to move all passengers to their locations. All through the journey, the railways will guarantee the protection and provision of meals for the passengers,” he added.
(This story has not been edited by DNA employees and is printed from ANI)